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After some hemming and hawing, the Atlanta Hawks landed on Zaccharie Risacher with the top-overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Risacher proved to be a knockdown shooter over the last few months overseas, and his two-way potential was too much for the Hawks to pass up on in this spot. After his selection, Risacher […]

The burden of being the number overall pick is hard to carry and now Zaccharie Risacher has to do that. He is coming into an Atlanta Hawks squad that has fallen short of making it back to the Eastern Conference Finals since they made it three years ago. The Trae Young-led squad now has the […]

Who will go first overall to the Atlanta Hawks in the 2024 NBA Draft? This has been the question NBA fans have been asking for weeks leading up to this year’s draft. We finally have an answer to this with Zaccharie Risacher heading to Atlanta. As the NBA Draft continues, ClutchPoints will be updating these […]

Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr were selected No. 1 and 2 overall in the NBA Draft. Both players stem from France as there’s been a huge boom of French talent entering the league lately. As a result of both players being the top two picks, San Antonio Spurs star, Victor Wembanyama shared a proud reaction. […]

The Atlanta Hawks went out on a limb and selected French forward Zaccharie Risacher with the first pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, sparking debates from across social media and the blogosphere. Risacher’s selection was panned by Frank Mason, the former Kansas Jayhawks guard who played against him overseas. Mason unleashed a series of tweets […]

It is officially draft day in the NBA. The Atlanta Hawks still hold the top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, although they have been discussing every possible scenario presented to them leading up to the draft, including the option of possibly moving the first overall selection. The debate of Zaccharie Risacher vs. Donovan Clingan […]

Rivalries prior to entering the NBA Draft are nothing new. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird had a thing going prior to even making it to the association. But, it is rare that two people who rarely meet each other on the court blast each other off it. This is exactly the situation from NBA G […]

With just one day until the 2024 NBA Draft, there are still a lot of unknowns that could reshape the league as we know it. Aside from the possibility of big names being on the move during and after the draft, there is still no clarity at the top of the NBA Draft Big Board […]

In the final days before the NBA Draft, most teams, especially those picking in the lottery, are rumored to be examining several different options. No different for the San Antonio Spurs, who hold the fourth and eighth picks this week. Reports indicate that the Black and Silver have a strong interest in forward Zaccharie Risacher. […]

We have officially reached draft week. The 2024 NBA Draft will begin on Wednesday, June 26, with the Atlanta Hawks facing a decision that will not only impact their organization but the rest of how this year’s draft will play out. For the first time in many years, there is no clear-cut name sitting at […]

The 2024 NBA Draft commences next week, and one team near the top of the order is the San Antonio Spurs. Coming off a quiet season, the Spurs hold the fourth overall pick, and many analysts predict that they’ll be selecting UConn guard Stephon Castle. However, Sam Vecenie of The Athletic thinks that San Antonio […]

With the 2024 NBA Draft fast approaching, fans are running out of time to place their bets on who’ll be selected first overall. French international Alex Sarr had been the favorite for a while, but the tide has shifted. Following recent reports about the Atlanta Hawks’ plans with the first pick, fellow Frenchman Zaccharie Risacher […]

The Atlanta Hawks hold the No. 1 pick in this summer’s NBA Draft and thus have the most leverage in any possible draft-day trade scenario. With the draft soon approaching, rumors have been flying as the basketball world continues to speculate Atlanta’s next moves. While it’s not confirmed, the Hawks are reportedly taking a long […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a franchise-altering decision to make with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on June 26. Ever since the Hawks were awarded the top pick in the draft for the first time in franchise history, the debate has been between two French phenoms: Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr. These […]

The Atlanta Hawks now have less than two weeks to make a decision as to what they are going to do with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Although there is talk around the league that the Hawks could look to trade down, this organization is considering three names with the No. […]

The NBA Draft is looming and the most important team that might set the tone for this class is the Atlanta Hawks. Landry Fields needs to get Trae Young some help so that the franchise could go back to their winning ways just like three years ago. This top pick is going to be the […]

There are just about two weeks between now and the start of the 2024 NBA Draft. Once again, the focus leading up to the draft spotlights the decision that the Atlanta Hawks will be making with the first overall pick. Alex Sarr and Zaccharie Risacher are both in consideration for this top pick, but the […]

The 2024 NBA Draft class may be receiving some negative reviews, with some analysts hailing it as one of the worst crops of youngsters to enter the league in recent history, but there are still a few prospects who have the potential to be long-term keepers, if not outright stars. One of the most interesting […]

The deadline for those who declared early entry for the 2024 NBA Draft was on Wednesday, May 29. Several prominent names, such as Alabama’s Mark Sears, UConn’s Alex Karaban, and Wake Forest’s Hunter Sallis, decided to return to college despite their second-round draft projections. However, Bronny James once again made headlines ahead of this year’s […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is one month away. At this point, the only given is that the Atlanta Hawks own the first overall pick for the moment. Plenty of movement up and down the draft board is expected on June 26, especially since scouts and executives continue to have questions about the overall talent in […]

The Washington Wizards have the second overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The possibilities for who they could draft are plentiful, with names like Alex Sarr, Zaccharie Risacher, Nikola Topic and many more floating around. The Wizards’ front office features top executives who worked previously for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have become a […]

With the NBA Draft Lottery complete, the Blazers walked away holding pair of lottery picks in next month’s NBA Draft. Portland holds the seventh and 14th picks in the 2024 NBA Draft. This year’s draft is considered to be a bit of a downer compared to recent years. While there is talent to be found, there isn’t […]

The beauty of the NBA Draft Lottery is that no one truly knows what will happen. That could not have been more true during the 2024 version of the event.  The Atlanta Hawks jumped all the way from the tenth spot to the very top, earning the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. […]

The Atlanta Hawks have won the NBA Draft Lottery, the first time they have ever been awarded the first overall pick. This came after they entered Sunday with just a 3 percent chance of securing the top pick. Now, the biggest question heading into the 2024 NBA Draft on June 26 revolves around what they […]

The NBA Draft is right around the corner and the San Antonio Spurs own the fourth and eighth picks overall. It’s not entirely clear what the front office is going to do just yet, however, the rumor mill claims they have two rookies on their radar. Victor Wembanyama is a superstar in the making and […]

The 2023-24 season was yet another lost one for the Charlotte Hornets. Injuries deprived them from making the jump from the bottom of the league to competing for a potential play-in spot. LaMelo Ball played in just 22 games after playing in 36 games the year prior. Burgeoning second-year center Mark Williams appeared in only […]

It is finally draft season in the NBA. Unlike last season where, Victor Wembanyama was the clear choice to be the first overall pick, anyone inside the top 10 of this season’s NBA Draft Big Board could wind up being the first name off the board on draft night. Before anything happens with the 2024 […]

What happens this offseason for the Golden State Warriors will dictate both their immediate and long-term futures. General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and his front office have their hands full with decisions to make about Klay Thompson, Chris Paul, Andrew Wiggins, and Jonathan Kuminga. Before doing anything with these players, the Warriors will be tasked […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were expected to fall to the bottom of the league’s standings after trading Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. Unsurprisingly, that’s where they wound up. They ended the year tied with the Charlotte Hornets for the third-worst record in the NBA. But, for their troubles, they have the fourth-best odds at […]

This was supposed to be a season of progress for the Detroit Pistons. Cade Cunningham returned after playing just 12 games last year and put up career-highs nearly across the board. Jalen Duren and Jaden Ivey flashed in their first two seasons in the league. Detroit added Ausar Thompson to its young core and hired […]

As the echoes of sneakers on hardwood fade for most cities with the close of the 2024 NBA regular season, teams now set their sights on the future stars of tomorrow. The upcoming NBA Draft presents a canvas for franchises to paint their aspirations, fostering hopes of championships with each selection made. This year’s NBA […]

The 2024 NBA Draft Class does not have a consensus generational talent. No one fits the bill similar to Victor Wembanyama, Paolo Banchero, Cade Cunningham, Ben Simmons, or Zion Williamson. This means that there is also not an obvious first-overall pick that front offices and fans can look into. For a better part of the […]

As the excitement of the 2023 NBA Draft fades away, basketball enthusiasts are already looking ahead to the next big event on the horizon—the 2024 NBA Draft. Now, there may not be a clear-cut franchise savior like Victor Wembanyama at the top. Despite that, this upcoming draft class promises an array of talented prospects who […]